Weight Analyst I

Position Title: Weight Analyst I

Location: Metairie, LA

Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Weight Control Analyst with least 15 months of experience in mass properties. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and supporting weight control programs for new construction projects and maintaining control over weight changes throughout the vessel’s construction lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

· Perform calculations to estimate weight of center of gravity from design drawings and 3D models

· Prepare weight estimates in support of proposals and new construction programs in accordance with SAWE recommended practices and contractual requirements

· Support meetings with internal and external stakeholders to present current state of weight estimate(s)

· Monitor weight trends for new construction programs and recommend required action by engineering, production, and or program management

· Assists with scoping change proposals for weight and moment impact

· Review vendor information received for weight compliance and incorporation into reports

· Assist with weight surveys for vessel inclines and launches

· Support scale weighing through the yard and integrate actual weights into developed weight database

Requirements:

• Two years of college level course work in industrial technology and drafting with an emphasis on college level mathematics including trigonometry and analytic geometry.
• Minimum of 15 months of relevant experience in mass properties.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft products.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong familiarity SAWE recommended practices.
• Experience using ShipWeight software. Working knowledge and experience in basic stability of vessels and the understanding of the impacts a weight control program has on a program.
• Strong communication skills to work collaboratively within a team environment.

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